Tuskegee, which won 26 straight before a controversial loss at Alabama State to end last season, put five players on the preseason All-SIAC first team and 11 total on the coaches' two all-star teams.

Stillman College had two players on the first team and Miles College had two on the second team.

Albany State edged TU for the preseason favorite's honor, according to a SIAC release.

The five TU players on the first team list are West End's Justin Hannah, who was also a first-team pick at defensive back after last season, offensive lineman Michael Stevens, defensive lineman Danny Anderson and linebacker Jonathan Hall.

Stillman running back Quinn Porter and offensive lineman Chris Hymel were named first-team performers by the coaches.

Miles College's Chivas Jones was named the second-team All-SIAC quarterback and offensive lineman Kenny Peaks also made the squad.

Here's the coaches' ranking of the 10 teams in the Division II conference (the vote totals were not released):

1. Albany State University2. Tuskegee University
3. Morehouse College
4. Clark Atlanta University5. Miles College
6. Fort Valley State University
7. Benedict College
8. Lane College9. Stillman College
10. Kentucky State University